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COVID-19 and Oral Mucosal Lesions: a Systematic Review
D Pergolini1, F Graniero1, L Magnifico1
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Introduction:
COVID-19 disease is caused by a mutated strain of the coronavirus family "SARS-CoV-2". It affects especially the respiratory system, but many clinical manifestations outside this system have been reported. Oral manifestations are uncommon, however, with the absence of common signs, they may represent the onset of COVID-19 disease. The aim of this systematic review is to observe if there is a correlation between SARS-CoV-2 infection and oral manifestations.
Methods:
The research was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholars and Cochrane Library from March 2020 to May 2023. Each study was subjected to data extraction; including authors, year and month of publication, study type, patients' average age, type and localization of oral lesions, the positivity of the SARS-CoV-2 virus test, and comorbidities.
Results:
A total of 43 studies met the inclusion criteria and a total of 507 COVID-19 patients with 496 oral lesions were included. The most frequent was ulceration and the most common localization was the tongue.
Conclusions:
The results of our systematic review show a possible correlation between COVID-19 infection and oral manifestations. Further studies are required to determine if the lesions are directly connected to the virus.
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